Apex Tool Group added a 12 inch long reach diagonal cutter to both the Crescent X2 line and the GearWrench Double-X line. The point of both tools is the same: reach into a tight spot, squeeze a short handle stroke, and still cut.
Crescent lists the tool as PSX202C-06 at around $19. GearWrench lists it as 82004D at a little over $21. Neither listing shows a firm ship date, and Apex hasn’t published a launch date, so check with the dealer before you order.
These are compound-action cutters, not standard diagonals.
The jaws open wider than the handles travel, so you can work inside a box, a panel cavity, or a bundle of wire where a regular pair of diagonals won’t open far enough to bite.
Crescent X2 vs GearWrench Double-X
The two tools come off the same idea but land in different families.
- Crescent PSX202C-06: 11.65 inch overall length, 0.6 lb, alloy steel, induction-hardened cutting edges, dipped handles, flush-mounted rivets for a slimmer profile.
- GearWrench 82004D: 11.9 inch overall length, 1.0 lb, alloy steel, comfort grip handles, 1 inch jaws, flush rivets.
- Cutting edges: Crescent calls out induction-hardened edges. GearWrench’s page lists the tool as diagonal cutting but doesn’t break out edge hardness, so check the spec sheet if that matters to you.
Both carry a full lifetime warranty. The weight gap is real: the Crescent is nearly half a pound lighter, and in a tool bag that adds up.
Who actually needs a long reach cutter
Electricians and low voltage installers are the obvious buyers.
Fishing cable through a finished wall, trimming zip ties behind a rack, or clipping wire in a junction box that’s already packed with conductors are all jobs where reach matters more than raw cutting force.
Auto techs will find uses too, especially on hose clamps and wiring harnesses buried under an intake.
A 12 inch cutter gets in where a 7 inch pair won’t.
What you give up is leverage on hard wire. A short handle stroke means less mechanical advantage per squeeze, so these cutters are best on copper, cable ties, and light steel.
If you’re cutting hardened wire or thick gauge, a full-size diagonal cutter still wins.
Where to buy
These are Apex hand tools, so they sell through tool dealers rather than Amazon. Home Depot lists the Crescent 12 inch X2 long reach diagonal cutter (PSX202C-06) at its site, and both brands are available through Acme Tools.
Holiday promos were running on both at the time of writing, so the shelf price may come in under the list price.
If you’re outfitting a bag from scratch, our mechanic tool set guide covers what to pair with a cutter like this. For brand comparisons across the hand tool market, the Tekton review and our Bosch hand tools coverage are worth a read.
Related coverage: we covered the Klein Blackout collection at Lowe’s earlier this fall, another hand tool launch aimed at the same trade audience.